Thief Nabs Woman's Purse While Sitting on Bench at Atlantic Terminal

This article was written by Caitlin Nolan.

The following information was supplied by the NYPD’s 78th Precinct. It does not indicate a conviction.

Bench-side Purse Nab

A crook nabbed a woman's purse with $500 inside while sitting on a public bench in front of Atlantic Terminal June 23.  

The 59-year-old victim told police she placed her purse next to her while she sat on a bench in front of Atlantic Terminal near Hanson Place at 3:45 p.m. The victim bent down to adjust her sandal and when she got up to leave, she realized her bag was gone. The bag contained her credit cards, passport, ID and $500 in cash. The victim was able to cancel her credit cards before the theif was able to use them. 

Unknown Object Slashing

A 20-year-old man slashed another man across the face with an unknown object during an argument inside a Wyckoff Street apartment June 30.  

The 18-year-old victim told police that the argument started between a 20-year-old man while at a Wyckoff Street apartment near Nevins Street at 2:15 a.m. What began as an exchange of words escalated quickly, and the 20-year-old slashed the victim across the left side of his face with an unknown object. The victim suffered cuts as a result of the attack.